MORE people across the North West who are most at risk from a virus which causes pneumonia and other serious lung infections will be able to get vital protection on the NHS this winter as eligibility for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme is expanded. From September, all adults aged 65-74 who are living […]

With temperatures expected to rise significantly this week, NHS England in the North West is urging people to take care and use NHS services wisely. While many people enjoy warmer weather, high temperatures can cause some people to become unwell through overheating, dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Dr Paula Cowan, Regional Medical Director for Primary […]

This Cervical Screening Awareness Week (15 to 21 June 2026), women in the North West are being urged to come forward to their cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Cervical screening (previously known as the smear test) checks the health of the cervix and looks for a certain type of human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer. If that […]

PATIENTS across the North West are set to benefit from faster urgent and emergency care, shorter waits and improved hospital experience following national recognition for two local NHS trusts in the region. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust have each been awarded £2 million to build […]

NHS staff and leaders from across the North West have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list this year for their outstanding service to patients, communities and the NHS in the region. Colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Brownlow Health Kensington Park in Liverpool have been […]

THE NHS in the North West is urging people to use health services appropriately during the latest period of industrial action by resident doctors starting on Monday 15 June for four days, ending at 6.59am on Friday 19 June. This period of action also coincides with the start of the World Cup and England’s opening match, which has historically also […]

IT IS ESTIMATED that almost half a million people in the North West are unaware they have high blood pressure, as NHS England in the North West encourages people to get a quick blood pressure check on World Hypertension Day (17 May), as part of May Measure Month campaign. High blood pressure is one of […]

NHS teams across the North West are being praised for their role in delivering a landmark year for elective care, as new national figures published today show the NHS performed its highest ever number of surgeries, tests, checks and elective appointments in a single financial year. The results come as NHS England publishes its latest […]

MORE people across the North West will get the opportunity to train as nurses as part of a national commitment to fund more nursing degree apprenticeships and break down long-standing barriers into healthcare careers. Announced on International Nurses Day (12 May), NHS England in the North West will work with local NHS organisations in Lancashire […]

NHS England in the North West is encouraging young people, alongside their families, schools and colleges to take simple actions to support mental health during exam season this Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May 2026). With GCSEs, A levels and other assessments getting underway, there are practical steps that can help reduce stress, build resilience […]